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2. McGraw-Hill Technology Education Chapter 1A Introducing Computer Systems

3. 1B-3 The Computer Defined Electronic device Converts data into information Modern computers are digital –Two digits combine to make data Older computers were analog –A range of values made data

4. 1B-4 Computers For Individual Use Desktop computers –The most common type of computer –Sits on the desk or floor –Performs a variety of tasks Workstations –Specialized computers –Optimized for science or graphics –More powerful than a desktop

5. 1B-5 Computers For Individual Use Notebook computers –Small portable computers –Weighs between 3 and 8 pounds –About 8 ½ by 11 inches –Typically as powerful as a desktop –Can include a docking station

6. 1B-6 Computers For Individual Use Tablet computers –Newest development in portable computers –Input is through a pen –Run specialized versions of office products

7. 1B-7 Handheld computers –Very small computers –Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) –Note taking or contact management –Data can synchronize with a desktop Smart phones –Hybrid of cell phone and PDA –Web surfing, e-mail access Computers For Individual Use

8. 1B-8 Computers For Organizations Minicomputers –Called midrange computers –Power between mainframe and desktop –Handle hundreds of users –Used in smaller organizations –Users access through a terminal

9. 1B-9 Computers For Organizations Supercomputers –The most powerful computers made –Handle large and complex calculations –Process trillions of operations per second –Found in research organizations

10. 1B-10 Computers In Society More impact than any other invention –Changed work and leisure activities –Used by all demographic groups Computers are important because: –Provide information to users –Information is critical to our society –Managing information is difficult

11. 1B-11 Computers In Society Computers at home –Many homes have multiple computers –Most American homes have Internet –Computers are used for Business Entertainment Communication Education

12. 1B-12 Computers In Society Computers in education –Computer literacy required at all levels Computers in small business –Makes businesses more profitable –Allows owners to manage Computers in industry –Computers are used to design products –Assembly lines are automated

13. 1B-13 Computers In Society Computers in government –Necessary to track data for population Police officers Tax calculation and collection –Governments were the first computer users

14. 1B-14 Computers In Society Computers in health care –Revolutionized health care –New treatments possible –Scheduling of patients has improved –Delivery of medicine is safer

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16. Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Technology Education Chapter 1B Looking Inside the Computer System

17. 1B-17 Parts of the Computer System Computer systems have four parts –Hardware –Software –Data –User

18. 1B-18 Parts of the Computer System Hardware –Mechanical devices in the computer –Anything that can be touched Software –Tell the computer what to do –Also called a program –Thousands of programs exist

19. 1B-19 Parts of the Computer System Data –Pieces of information –Computer organize and present data Users –People operating the computer –Most important part –Tell the computer what to do

20. 1B-20 Information Processing Cycle Steps followed to process data Input Processing Output Storage

21. 1B-21 Essential Computer Hardware Computers use the same basic hardware Hardware categorized into four types

22. 1B-22 Essential Computer Hardware Processing devices –Brains of the computer –Carries out instructions from the program –Manipulate the data –Most computers have several processors –Central Processing Unit (CPU) –Secondary processors –Processors made of silicon and copper

23. 1B-23 Essential Computer Hardware Memory devices –Stores data or programs –Random Access Memory (RAM) Volatile Stores current data and programs More RAM results in a faster system –Read Only Memory (ROM) Permanent storage of programs Holds the computer boot directions

24. 1B-24 Essential Computer Hardware Input and output devices –Allows the user to interact –Input devices accept data Keyboard, mouse –Output devices deliver data Monitor, printer, speaker –Some devices are input and output Touch screens

25. 1B-25 Essential Computer Hardware Storage devices –Hold data and programs permanently –Different from RAM –Magnetic storage Floppy and hard drive Uses a magnet to access data –Optical storage CD and DVD drives Uses a laser to access data

26. 1B-26 Software Runs The Machine Tells the computer what to do Reason people purchase computers Two types –System software –Application software

27. 1B-27 Software Runs The Machine System software –Most important software –Operating system Windows XP –Network operating system (OS) Windows Server 2003 –Utility Symantec AntiVirus

28. 1B-28 Software Runs The Machine Application software –Accomplishes a specific task –Most common type of software MS Word –Covers most common uses of computers

29. 1B-29 Computer data Fact with no meaning on its own Stored using the binary number system Data can be organized into files

30. 1B-30 Computer users Role depends on ability –Setup the system –Install software –Mange files –Maintain the system “Userless” computers –Run with no user input –Automated systems

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